Fire Death Statistics
Fatal Fires in the Home One and Two Family Dwellings
- Percentage of Fire Deaths: 67%
- 1 Civilian Death for every 126 Fires
- Only 15% had working smoke detectors
- Most Common Causes of the Fire: Smoking, Arson, Electrical, Heating
Mobile Homes
- Percentage of Fire Deaths: 10%
- 1 Civilian Death for every 49 Fires
- Only 13% had working smoke detectors
- Most Common Causes of the Fire: Heating, Smoking, Electrical, Arson
Apartments
- Percentage of Fire Deaths: 20%
- 1 Civilian Death for every 144 Fires
- Only 39% had working smoke detectors
- Most Common Causes of the Fire: Smoking, Arson, Electrical